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All These Snakes Were Under and in a Man's Clothes
A man who tried to slither past US border agents in California had 52 lizards and snakes hidden in his clothing, authorities said Tuesday. The man was driving a truck when he arrived at the San Ysidro...
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Authorities Charge Siblings in Reptile Smuggling Scheme
A California man who allegedly tried to cross into the US from Mexico last month with dozens of reptiles crammed under his clothing has been charged, and authorities say he was involved in a yearslong...
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Airport Officials Find Huge Cache of Animals in Luggage
Officials in Thailand say they arrested two women who were attempting to smuggle more than 100 live animals in their luggage. Per the Washington Post, the animals were detected during an X-ray scan at...
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980-Foot Vodka Pipeline Led to Man's Home
The war in Ukraine apparently hasn't put bootleggers out of business. Authorities say border officials patrolling near Podislk in southwest Ukraine found a 980-foot vodka pipeline that was being used...
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Feds: Smuggler Stashed Pythons in His Pants
A New York City man has been hit with a federal smuggling charge, more than four years after authorities said he was caught with pythons in his pants. Authorities say Calvin Bautista, 36, tried to...
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Pair Accused of Trafficking Sea Cucumbers Could Get 25 Years
Wildlife traffickers pleaded guilty this week in federal court in California to illegally importing endangered sea cucumbers—which are prized in China for food and medicine and as a reputed...
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Lawyer Accused of Bringing More Than Papers to Jail
A good attorney will have your back as you navigate all the legalities of your case. An even better attorney knows that "having your back" doesn't translate to sneaking narcotics into the facility...
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Smuggling of Rare Butterflies Doesn't End Well for NY Man
A Long Island man has pleaded guilty to illegally trafficking bird-wing butterflies and other rare insects, according to a plea deal filed in Brooklyn federal court. Charles Limmer, 75, of Commack,...
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Smuggling Greenhouse Gases Is Now a Thing
A Southern California man was arrested Monday on suspicion of smuggling refrigerants into the US from Mexico, and federal prosecutors said he's the first person to be charged with violating regulations...
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